Not only does it provide a comprehensive guide to the MTEL Communication & Literacy Skills (01) Exam as a whole, it also provides practice test questions as well as detailed explanations of each answer.

A thorough and detailed overview of communication and literacy skills for Massachusetts educators

A review of reading skills

A guide to writing skills

Comprehensive practice questions with detailed answer explanations

It's filled with the critical information you'll need in order to do well on the test: the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the Massachusetts Department of Education (MDOE) expects you to have mastered before sitting for the exam.

The Reading Subtest section covers:

Understanding literature

Writing devices

Types of passages

History and culture

Responding to literature

Literary genres

Organization of the text

Drawing conclusions

Informational sources

Reference materials

Literary devices

The Writing Subtest section covers:

Choosing topics

Purposes of writing

Thesis

Research

Writing process

Editing

Assessment

Perspective

MLA style

Composition

Linguistics

Parts of speech

These sections are full of specific and detailed information that will be key to passing the MTEL Communication & Literacy Skills (01) Exam. Concepts and principles aren't simply named or described in passing, but are explained in detail. The guide is laid out in a logical and organized fashion so that one section naturally flows from the one preceding it. Because it's written with an eye for both technical accuracy and accessibility, you will not have to worry about getting lost in dense academic language.